Sigma Chi
Centennial Chapter House
Washington State University
"The best new fraternity house in America"
WSU SIGMA CHI
THE LONGTIME LEADER IN COMBATING HAZING, ALCOHOL ABUSE AND SEXUAL MISCONDUCT
Sigma Chi fraternity was the first locally and nationally to fight hazing, alcohol abuse and sexual misconduct. We're proud to continue to be a leader at WSU.
WE APPLAUD 'SAM'S LAW'
The Men of Sigma Chi are proud to say, "in compliance with TRCW28B.10.900, WSU Sigma Chi has had NO findings of violations of anti-hazing, alcohol, drugs, sexual assault, or physical assault, or the institution's code of conduct against the local chapter at any point within the last 5 years."
We uphold zero tolerance and always have.
Find out more at wsusigmachi.org and
sigmachi.org/home/resources-3/policies/
SIGMA CHI ROD SIMONS
Pasco High School 1978
Rockin' Rod on the Rodio
Sigma Chi Pledge Class 1979
WSU Broadcasting 1982
96 KALE, KVEW TV
KIVI TV Boise, KOIN TV Portland
KSTW TV Tacoma-Seattle
WhiteCross Communications
95 KJR, KVI Seattle
KSTP TV Minneapolis
Golf for the Gift founder
Game On! RodMedia
Taste of the NFL
10-time Emmy Winner
BETA UPSILON HALL OF FAME
PLEDGED 1890, GRADUATED 1894, INDUCTED 2022
Ernest O. Holland
The longest serving President of Washington State University, Brother Holland started Greek Row and made certain that included a Sigma Chi chapter. He is a member of Lambda chapter, Indiana University and was presented a Significant Sig award in 1948. He worked tirelessly to establish a colony in 1917 and then the chartering of Beta Upsilon in 1919, arranged to rent two small houses, then put together the purchase of our present location and planned construction in the early 1930’s of our beloved “old colonial” house. The Holland Library is named in his honor and holds his personal archives
IN THEIR NAMES, WE HONOR
2021-22 Beta Upsilon Bell Chapter Fund
Providing expenses for:
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Krach Transformational Leadership Workshop
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Officer Training Academy
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Province Workshop
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Horizons Huntsman Leadership Summit
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Sigma Chi Leadership Institute
credentialed chapter retreat
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT
Brandon Fullmer, Engineering 2023
DONORS
Ken Alexander 1966
Tim Cooke 1976
Bobby Thompson 1985
David J. Baker 1990
Jeffrey Kraft 1986
Erik Morgan 1991
Mickey Portnoy 1985
Dave Burdega 1970
Mike Rector 1990
Pat Summit 2021
Pat Taylor 1986
Jeff Burnside 1980
Larry Culver 1963
Roger Edwards 1978
Brad Fulton 1985
Philip Grossenbacher 2017
John Hale 1986
Jerry Herres 1965
Tom Johnson 1968
Pat Nevin 1988
Dave Baker 1990
Joe Winkler 1985
Washington State University
Sigma Chi
Seven Lights Scholarship
INAUGURAL YEAR 2022
BRANDON FULLMER
Funded by Scott Lennon, Brian Voortman and Garith Krause through the Sigma Chi Foundation Fund #4707
"It is an honor to receive one of the inaugural Seven Lights Scholarships for the Beta Upsilon chapter. Including this scholarship, Sigma Chi has had an extremely positive impact on my college career. I’m extremely grateful for the generosity of brothers Scott Lennon, Dr. Brian Voortman, and Garith Krause who made this award possible."
THOMAS COWAN BELL CHAPTER SCHOLARSHIP
2022 Beta Upsilon Winner
Jackson Zuydhoek
It is an honor to receive one of the inaugural Seven Lights Scholarships for the Beta Upsilon chapter. Including this scholarship, Sigma Chi has had an extremely positive impact on my college career. I’m extremely grateful for the generosity of brothers Scott Lennon, Dr. Brian Voortman, and Garith Krause who made this award possible.
Beta Upsilon's Bell Chapter Fund is supported by scores of chapter alumni through the Sigma Chi Foundation fund #3644
Beta Upsilon's Bell Chapter Fund is supported by scores of chapter alumni through the Sigma Chi Foundation fund #3544
THOMAS COWAN BELL CHAPTER SCHOLARSHIP
1952: "PLANS HAVE BEEN MADE TO BUILD A NEW HOUSE... AND HAVE NOW FINALLY SUCCEEDED." 67 YEARS AGO!
1952 Consul Val Jensen and his beautiful wife Mary Ellen (Theta) recently reminisced that the alumni declared 67 years ago plans to build a new chapter house. It's why Val, now 90, has donated and urges you to do the same until construction is complete and doors open. Go to www.wsusigmachi.org
A RUSH OF SUCCESS
for Sigma Chi
at Washington State University
Congratulations to 36 new Sig pledges!
The Gordon W. Davis Endowed
Thomas Cowan Bell Chapter Fund
for Beta Upsilon
A $250,000 endowed fund primarily for Beta Upsilon granting every year in perpetuity:
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Gives back to Beta Upsilon undergrad brothers every year forever *
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Scholarships, travel stipends, training and more valued at $10,000 every year
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Tax deductible through the Sigma Chi Foundation
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Earns a return that has averaged 7%
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Focuses on leadership and character development
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Plaque mounted in chapter house
"Wisdom"
THE DONORS
Heroes for a hundred years
In order of amount, asterisk indicates in-kind donation of significance
Gordon W. Davis
Eric A. Bolstad
Erik K. Morgan
Gordon E. Bjorg
Jeffrey B. Pyatt
Bruce T. Titus
Richard T. Beal
Bradford J. Fulton
Robert Thompson
Ronald L. Cox
Larry A. Culver
Hansell Family
Craig E. Angelo
M. Jerry Herres
Delroy H. Schwisow
Robert McConnell
Charles Mackdanz
Thomas Johnson
Garith W. Krause
Patrick L. Taylor
Mark W. Hayden
John C. Hale
Terry Snow
J. Patrick Nevin
Michael P. Oboy
Vern Rognstad
Robert L. Steil
David T. Helsby
Jack E. Harrison
William C. Ukropina
Joseph B. Winkler
Terry Thomas
John E. Mitchell
Linstrum Family
Jeffrey Kraft
M. Dave Burdega
Jerry & Georgia Camp
Robert Snow III
Mickey B. Portnoy
Brian C. Phair
Val Jensen
Howard M. Neill
Tracy E. Harris
Eric D. Schneider
David L. Wilson
Jeffrey T. Burnside
Sean P. Boutz
Michael S. Augustine
Timothy S. Cooke
Jim K. Klavano
Larry Ogg
Michael R. Shapley
Stephen B. Smolinske
Picatti Family
James A. Baker
James W. Sweeney
Sunil A. Brahmbhatt
Bradley R. Johnson
Richard L. Fangen
Thomas L. Hall
Owen J. Follette
Scott Lennon
Dennis K. Shelton
Ryan Lee Haines
John & Steve Ferguson
Carroll M. Hayden
Bob Sherwood
Brian R. Voortman
Bill R. Jaquish
Timothy E. Williams
Robert M. Allert
Greggory T. Anderson
Wade R. Barringer
Randall T. Borden
Roger D. Edwards
Scotty J. Getchell
Eric J. Jarvi
Albert L. Pence
Ralph Roberts
Keith A. Robinson
Robert Austin
David J. Baker
John S. Coulthard
Keith E. Himmelman
Gerald F. Buettner
James Lose
Steven J. Oates
Albert Solomon, Jr.
Robert P. Krause
Alfred King, Jr.
Michael Pirello
Donald S. Judy
Andrew Niemer
Orman Johnson
Ward J. Kellogg
John Jepson
Samuel A. Vilhauer
Michael J. Boutz, Jr.
Christopher Dale Carlson
Nathaniel A. Hyres
Richard Barry
Jon S. Anderson
William E. Ebel
David A. Grundstrom
Arne J. Hall
Byron Henry
R. Kempf
G. Marshall Paris
Bradley S. Sordahl
Clyde Wooten
Michael D. Holliday
Michael F. OBrien
Earl J. Burdette
Michael C. Ippolito
Louis & Janice Champlin
Jerry D. Reder
Michael Haight
Bud Purdy, Jr.
Nickolas A. Birklid
Joseph Lessard
Gordon W. Erdman
Anthony R. Ferrante
David C. Gregory
Brian K. Timmons
John R. Barlow
Richard C. Cormier
Michael J. Sullivan, Jr.
Miles M. Kuntz
R.J. Sanchez
Vincent R. Sherman
Jason L. Lane
Jeffrey Alan Morrow
Terry L. Cochran
Jeffrey Davenny
Chris J. Huber
Marshall Paris Insurance
Stephen J. Schoettler
Beta Upsilon Undergraduates
William Starks III
Steven Shearer
Norval J. Nelson
Mark B. Rowe
Kyle Healy
Peter E. Hughes
Charles Fitzsimmons
Dennis L. Pfaff
Curt L. Sandstrom
Isaac Griepp
Michael Paino
William A. Rasell
Russ J. Young
John B. Frazier
Brent T. Gooch
Jeffrey R. Howard
Greg L. Matthews
Bryan K. Semprimoznik
Darrick C. Wright
Jeffery F. Clausen
David L. Hill
Mike Inman
John D. Lindgren
John C. Lofberg
Jeffery Meyer
Robert Neilson
Rolland A. Schmitten
R. Bruce Steele
Warren Villaescusa
Ross E. Brownell
Crane L. Chantrey
William J. Austell
Evan Morris
Grant Cummings
Dr. Harm Schlomer
Robert A. Flatt
Ronald Irwin
Brian Clark
H. Weston Foss
James Allen Gibson
Ernest Kent
Tyler M. Kolbo
Jack Watkins, MD
Daniel A. Pass
Michael Conner
Arthur Schneider
Gordon J. Jackson
Richard Mayne
Dave Myllenbeck
David W. Kraft
Kip Harris
Eddy J. Yusen
Jeffrey J. Schuett
James B. Oftebro
William Nance, Jr.
Kip Fagg
Robert H. Gallant
Rick A. Huntley
James Fletcher
Ken Alexander
Alpha Phi Sorority
John Amos
M. Lamont & Karen Bean
Raymond F. Bee
John C. Daley
Daniel DeBoalt
Austin Edward & Esther Dixon
Dale Dixon
Jerodan T. Dodge
Jerry E. Femling
Arthur Freeborg
Steven M. Fuller
Gregory D. Gorder
Cliff W. Haack
Gary Heinemann
Blaine Hood
Mike J. Johnson
UC Johnson Securities
David A. Kidder
Chris King
Jack Kovacic
Mike B. Kruizenga
Jeffrey Lightheart, Sr.
Paul McKay
John T. McPherson
James W. Miller
Matt Nees
Raymond Noh
William T. Parker
Ernest N. Patty
Robert J. Pearson
Jon E. Pfister
Matthew D. Richter
Steven Alan Selvig
John Sibole, DVM
William Simpson
Julie Sostrom Sloan
Gene Spease
Stephen Speer
Merle Temple
Ronald Wildey
Michael A. Perry
Sean J. Allstott
Garrett Gluck
Richard M. Callahan
Doug W. Kinzel
Clinton Schenk, Jr.
John Severson, Jr., Ph.D.
Frederick C. Brayton
Robert Goulding, DVM
Spencer Davis
George R. Dunham
Michael Ewart
Harold Pederson, Jr.
Kenneth E. Dahlstrom
Daniel R. Frink
Daniel H. Ankcorn
Richard Ankcorn
Thomas J. Benzel
Craig Brannan
Aaron Cromer
Douglas Dehaan
Lawrence B. Evans
Garrett Scott Fisher
Adam David Gunter
Burton J. Johnson
Andrew Juris
Timothy W. King
Lamb Foundation
William K. McKenzie
Gregg R. Munro
Britt Nederhood
Brent P. Nysoe
Tyler G. Nysoe
Michael D. Rector
Terry Richard
Matthew A. Sanborn
William L. Simpson
William Simpson, III
Edward Sockerson
Jack Spithill, Jr.
Robert Youngs
Robert Johnson
Lee A. Webber
Paul S. Chally
Matthew S. Jarrett
Kimberly Gage
Benjamin C. Doupe
Dr. Gerald Hester
Jason M. Houck
Philip Mathison
Marallis L. Pederson
Robert R. Summers
Robert Wellington
Jake LaRoque
Amedeo J. Gallucci
Maxwell R. Mielke
Trevor G. Paul
Anonymous
Brian M. Anderson
David T. Anderson
Joan Carolyn Baker
Henry P. Carstensen
Jay C. DeNoma
Paul A. Filicetti
Benjamin Harris
Aaron Horner
John Crawford Howell
Damen Julian
Jack V. McKenzie
Scott L. Reader
Richard Thomas
Darlene Davenny
Robert Brazeal
Braden R. Johnson
Brice J. Dodge
David Angstrom
Vanessa Bailey
Rodney L. Dodge
Thomas A. Feldman
Edward R. Lindstrom
Ralph A. Luft
Frank W. Nance
Reese Rodriguez
Ethan Stepper
Joseph Still
Brad Wilgus
Justin B. Frank
Philip Grossenbacher
Sultan Al Ramahi
Bob Cromer
Kyle Gates
John P. Herres
Robert Kuhn
Dr. Russell Rowan
David Alfred Sorensen
Mike Nixon
Michael J. Afflerbaugh
Rod D. Alonzo
Kyle R. Arnold
Holly Elizabeth Baker
Merle Baldwin
Michael A. Birmingham
Joey F. Burnell
John Chace
Alvis V. Cromer
H. Crowther
Craig Currie
Chris Daniels
Darren A. Ehlers
John B. Hiller
Jeremy Frederichs
Troy Gamble
Paul J. Garneau
Gordon Gibson
Jeff R. Gilliam
Jarrett M. Gould
Thomas Grimes
Alan S. Hartquist
Edwin R. Haskell
Mark Hemingway
Robert Holz
Chase E. Jackson
James Jamison
Robert Kipe
Annette J. Lane
Anthony Larios
Richard S. Larson
James C. Lawson
Dave Lindquist
Daymon E. Marple
Richard S. Meyer
Tate E. Mitchell
Mikel Morrow
Charles T. Nies
Aaron B. Reibe
Sergio Salazar
Derik H. Sandstrom
Michael G. Small
Brendan Smith
Ron Snyder
Ryan M. Stuart
Paul Stuart
Patrick E. Summit
Donald M. Thompson
Maxwell W. Thon
Jan Trojan
Bryan Zidar
Rev. David Allen
Blake D. Helgerson
Mason Haupt
John Algeo
Jex Bjorn
June E. Crump
George & Catherine De Lap
Shane Cochran Fritz
Jaime F. Girard
Diana Lee Henderson
Lisa Tylczak Lavington
Lance Milton
Gary L. Pedersen
Joanne Porter
Curt Rider
Travis Tran
Alex C. Tuck
Greg T. Wandro
Kurt E. Wibmer
Chris Wood
Ryan C. Sadler
Jack Krivokopich
Joel B. Roeber
Alexander Shey
Tyler Boutz
Stephen O. Davidson
Kevin M. Jacobs
Evan M. Johnson
Mark Marquiss
Taylor Matson
M. Elinda Purvis
Jon Wendell
Sam & Elizabeth Lorenzen
Baily Alvis
James F. Bergman
Aaron M. Deml
Benjamin O. Duarte
Kevin P. Knight
David Lee
Gail Blair
Elise Johnson
Margaret Kraft
Jo Simpson
Terri L. Kelly
James Shoemaker
John Ginn
Tony N. Pham
1982 Pledge Class of 'STEVE'
Helen Hawkins
Noah P. Phelps
Restoring Old Glory
The Beta Upsilon of Sigma Chi Grand Flagpole Initiative:
To fund the flagpole in the front yard, brothers donated in the name of loved ones who served or are serving in the military. The flag that flies overhead also flew above the US Capitol and was donated by brother Lamar Alexander, US Senator from Tennessee, for the Grand Opening of the Centennial Chapter House in 2019.
CAPT Andy Niemer (1976) honors all who serve
CAPT Roger Edwards (1978) honors Cpl Dean Edwards and CDR Angela Edwards
Major Tim Cooke honors all who serve
Jeff Burnside (1979) honors Army Air Crops Pilot William Burnside
USAF Eric Jarvi (1976) honors Marc Jarvi USN and Toivo Jarvi US Army
USN Dave Helsby (1967) honors all who serve
Tony Ferrante (1990) honors all who serve
Aaron John Vanderpol (2011) honors all who serve
Major Dan Pass (1975) honors all who serve
Brad Fulton (1985) honors all who serve
USAF Craig Currie (1950) honors all who serve
Bob Wellington (1961) honors all who serve
Jerry Reder (1979) honors Jerry Reder, Sr.
Steve Smolinske (1983) honors TSGT Air Force Charles Smoklinske and SSGT Army Christopher Smolinske
Eddie Yusen (1984) honors Jack Yusen and Matt Yusen
RJ Sanchez (1985) honors L.B. Sanchez
Jeff Kraft (1986) and RJ Sanchez honor Lt COL Howard Kraft
COL Terry Thomas (1991) honors all who serve
Lt. Bert Pence (1964) honors all who serve
USN Carroll Hayden (1962) honors all who served in Vietnam
Joe Winkler (1985) honors all who serve
To honor a brother or loved one who has served or is serving, donate to our Flagpole Initiative:
The Gordon & Joyce Davis Foundation
Sigma Chi Leadership Institute
Accredited Certificate Curriculum
An endowed $5M perpetual Accredited Leadership Training Curriculum delivered on-line and in-person reaching not just those attending workshop but all undergrad Sigs with the initiative to embolden himself for the future
Choose one of nine certificate tracks:
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FOUNDATIONAL Leadership
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AUTHENTIC Leadership
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ENDURING Leadership
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VALUES-BASED Leadership
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SERVANT Leadership
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FULL TRANSFORMATIONAL Leadership
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ADAPTIVE Leadership
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INNNOVATIVE Leadership
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DISTANCE Leadership
Innovative Endowed Scholarships
that break the mold, in perpetuity
The Gordy Davis Jordan Standard Scholarship
The Davis Scholar
Endowed at $250,000, the Gordy Davis Jordan Standard Scholarship grants five WSU Sig undergrads $2,000 tuition grants who best exemplify The Jordan Standard.
Endowed at $1M, the Davis Scholar is a first-in-the-nation "cost of attendance" $40,000 scholarship award covering the full cost of college for one winner every year in perpetuity.
730 NE California Street
Pullman, WA 99163
The most consequential day in our history
since the chapter founding 100 years ago.
Brothers, friends, parents, neighbors, rushees and dignitaries;
Please join us for the Grand Opening of the first all-new fraternity at Washington State University in a generation. The state-of-the-art Sigma Chi Centennial Chapter House will open its doors and begin a new era in fraternity leadership.
Our Grand Opening will feature guided tours, ribbon cutting, receptions throughout the house, unveiling of historical artifacts, christening of a monument to WSC President Ernest O. Holland, Color Guard and the raising of a vintage Sigma Chi flag and a US flag flown over the US Capitol.
Speakers:
WSU President Kirk H. Schulz (confirmed)
Gordy Davis, WSU Sigma Chi 1971
SIgma Chi National President Steven Schuyler (pending)
August 8, 2020:
Ceremony 2pm-3pm
Tours & Receptions 3pm-6pm
730 California Street, Pullman, Washington
Covid-19 protocols will be followed
RSVP required: jeffburnside@outlook.com, 206-512-6544
Jeff Pyatt
selected
2022 Significant Sig
Congratulations,
brother Pyatt.
We could not be more proud of you.
7
new scholarships for
Beta Upsilon only.
Want one?
ANNOUNCING
'THE WSU SIGMA CHI SEVEN LIGHTS SCHOLARSHIP'
exclusively for Beta Upsilon brothers
Thanks to a $110,000 endowment from Brothers Scott Lennon (Consul 1999), Dr. Brian Voortman (1999) and Garith Krause (Consul 1965), up to four Beta Upsilon Sigs living in the house will receive $1,000-$4,000 in tuition payments. This fund begins this summer and continues in perpetuity.
The Beta Upsilon
BELL CHAPTER CHALLENGE FUND
is back again with THREE scholarships
When alums donate to the Beta Upsilon Bell Chapter Challenge Fund, it creates $3,000 to give to 1-3 applicants. Just ask Brandon Fullmer. He won $3,000 last year. It also pays for your travel to KLTW, Horizons and Province, and much more.
One portal for all of it: www.sigmachi.org/foundation/scholarships/
Or call the scholarship hotline at 847-425-4470, Heidi Holley.
Deadline April 18.
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